Conservation Organizations | Solutions in the Land

How we partner

How we work with conservation organizations.

Easements, working-lands programs, and watershed restoration work best when they meet a real farm economy. Partnering with groups like the Huron River Watershed Council and the Natural Land Institute, we translate conservation goals into operational plans landowners will actually adopt.

Working-lands easement design
Watershed and BMP plans grounded in hydrology
Habitat restoration on farmland
Landowner outreach and outreach materials

Free consultation

Where we typically start

Services that fit conservation organizations

Most engagements combine more than one.

Farm Planning & Strategy

Whole-system, succession, business and food-system planning rooted in our 143-question process.

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Regenerative Agriculture

Soil-health-led consulting on regenerative practices, organic transitions, agroforestry, and cover crop systems.

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Environmental Assessments

Site, watershed, and ecological assessments for landowners, conservation groups, and municipalities.

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Farm Lease Consulting

Lease advisory for owners and operators: agricultural, conservation, crop-share, and solar leases.

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How we work

Our six-part process

The same framework, scoped to conservation organizations.

1

Guiding Principles

Decision-maker principles vetted up front.

2

Regional Context

History, hydrology, regional economy.

3

Current Conditions

Inventory of the property or portfolio.

4

Opportunities & Constraints

Regulation, infrastructure, legal context.

5

Recommendations

Resilience-first and prioritized.

6

Revenue Generators

Income recommendations weighed against the future.

Also serving

Other audiences we work with

Most engagements connect across these.

Farmland Owners & Operators

For families and operators who steward working farms across the Midwest.

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Agricultural Investors

Due diligence, BMPs, and ESG-grade reporting for institutional and family-office landholdings.

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City Planners & Municipalities

Comprehensive plans, food-system strategies, and ag-edge planning for counties and cities.

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Food System Stakeholders

Food hubs, processors, distributors, and place-based food advocates.

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Frequently asked questions

Good to know

With a free consultation. We will read what you send, look at the property or portfolio, and follow up with a recommended first scope.

Yes. We can connect you with a reference closest to your situation during the consultation.

Yes. Many of our engagements start with a discovery and assessment phase, then move into the planning phase only if both sides agree to proceed.

A senior practitioner runs every engagement. The same people who scope the work also do it.

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